Registered Nurse / RN - Pre/Post-Op (Part-Time)

Department/Position Details/Duties:

• Performs an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient’s ongoing nursing care needs
• Develop/reviews/revises and individualizes the plan of care to address the patient’s nursing care needs for optimum patient.
• Evaluates patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome
• Performs technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety
• Maintains a professional behavior in attitudes, demeanor, interactions to achieve organizations mission
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age /weight of the patients served
• Comply with safety activities, policies and procedures and regulatory requirements such as OSHA and The Joint Commission.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.
• Attend mandatory educational programs.
• Follow established guidelines as stated in hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

Position Requirements:

 Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school/college of nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska and other states as required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) required.

 Experience:

• 1-2 Years perioperative, medical-surgical or PACU experience preferred.

 Physical:

• This position is classified as Medium Work in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, requiring the exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.